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Joachim
Hansen(Pictures) vs. Jason Ireland(Pictures)Round 1
Hansen gets the action started with a low kick. Ireland takes the
bout to the floor with a takedown. Hansen is back on his feet. The
bout is stopped to fix some tape on Hansen's glove. Back to the
fight. Hansen takes Ireland down after a sloppy punch exchange.
Hansen moves to mount then takes Ireland's back. Hansen working for
the choke. Ireland is defending well. Hansen now looks for an arm,
but Ireland feels it coming and escapes to his feet. Another
takedown for Hansen. He immediately moves to the American's back.
Ireland escapes to his feet and scores with some punches before the
bell sounds to end the round. Sherdog.com scores the first frame
10-9 for Hansen.

Round 2
Ireland fires a head kick that misses. Hansen answers with a head
kick of his own. Hansen lands a right hand that stuns Ireland.
Jansen teeing off with knees to the head and punches from the
Thai-clinch. Ireland weathers the storm and lands a low kick.
Hansen takes the fight to the canvas with a body lock takedown.
Ireland working for a Kimura from the bottom. Ireland gives up the
arm. Hansen mounts. The American turns his back to avoid
punishment. Hansen calmly strikes the head and body. Hansen spins
for an armbar. He has it secured but can't break the American's
grip. Hansen hammer strikes Ireland for the last 10 seconds of the
round. Hansen takes round two 10-9 on the Sherdog.com
scorecard.

Round 3
Hansen scores with a leg kick before a busted-up-looking Ireland
gets a double-leg takedown. Hansen working for a triangle from the
bottom. He pushes the head down and Ireland appears to be in
trouble. Hansen switches for an arm, and after a brief struggle,
forces a tapout at 2:33 of the third round.

Kazuo
Misaki(Pictures) vs. Frank Trigg(Pictures)Round 1
Trigg shoots but Misaki has none of it. Trigg fights for and
eventually wills Misaki to the mat. Trigg working from
side-control. Misaki tries to sweep but Trigg moves to his back.
Trigg peppering Misaki with punches from the back. Trigg controls
Misaki's wrist and looks for a choke. Misaki illegally holds
Trigg's gloves, which goes unnoticed by referee Yuji Shimada.
Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Trigg.

Round 2
Trigg quickly rips Misaki to the ground. Trigg all over Misaki
here. Trigg moves to side then takes Misaki's back again. Misaki
escapes to his feet. Trigg looks tired. Misaki lands a straight
right. Misaki finds his rage with punches but Trigg again scores
with a takedown. Trigg lands some solid ground and pound. Trigg
quickly rips Misaki to the ground. Trigg all over Misaki here.
Trigg moves to side then takes Misaki's back again. Misaki escapes
to his feet. Trigg looks tired. Misaki lands a straight right.
Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Trigg.

Round 3
Trigg starts round three with yet another takedown. Trigg passes
Misaki's guard and is now controlling from the side. Trigg moves to
his opponent's back. Misaki back to his feet. Misaki takes flight
with a knee but can't find his range. Trigg with another double-leg
takedown. Thirty seconds remain in a fight completely dominated by
Frank Trigg. Sherdog.com scores the round 10-9 for Trigg. It's
official, 30-27 on all three cards. Trigg takes home the win in an
impressive performance.

Travis
Wiuff(Pictures) vs. James LeeRound
1
James Lee catches Wiuff with a right hand that stuns the UFC
veteran. He jumps to guard with a guillotine and forces a tap at
:39 seconds of the first round. Impressive PRIDE debut for James
Lee.

Antonio Rogerio
Nogueira(Pictures) vs. Rameau Thierry
Sokoudjou(Pictures)Round 1
Sokoudjou fires a low kick and a head kick. Sokoudjou knocks
Nogueira out cold with a left hand :23 seconds into the fight. He
pounced on the downed Brazilian and lands two extra shots for good
measure. Nogueira looks surprised as he exits the ring.

Hayato
Sakurai(Pictures) vs. Mac Danzig(Pictures)Round 1
Sakurai lands a left hand. Sakurai teeing off with puches. The
Japanese fighter lands a crushing body shot. Danzig looks
completely out-classed and undersized early in the round. Danzig
tries to throw Sakurai but "Mach" lands on top. Danzig works from
the rubber guard with one minute left in the first frame. The
fighters are both back on their feet. Amazing Judo throw from
Sakurai plants Danzig on his face. Sherdog.com scores the first
round 10-9 for Sakurai.

Round 2
Sakurai trips Danzig to the mat. Sakurai stands up and invites
Danzig to follow. Straight left to the body lands for Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a low kick that nearly sweeps Danzig off his feet.
Another low kick from Sakurai. Danzig lands a right hand. Sakurai
scores with a right hand that puts Danzig out at 4:01 of the second
round. Impressive knockout victory for Hayato "Mach" Sakurai.

Sergei Kharitonov(Pictures) vs. Michael Russow(Pictures)Round 1
Russow shoots but Kharitonov defends. Russow lands a right hand.
And another. Kharitonov held the ropes to avoid a takedown.
Kharitonov lands a uppercut. Russow lands another right hand.
Russow catches a low kick and takes the Russian to the canvas.
Russow mounts Kharitonov. Kharitonov escaped to his feet but was
slammed back to the mat. Sergei Kharitonov submits Russow with an
armbar from the bottom at 3:46 of the first round. Russow
rightfully complains that the Russian was holding his glove while
he was trying to escape.

Mauricio
Rua(Pictures) vs. Alistair Overeem(Pictures)Round 1
Overeem lands a knee to the body. Rua tries to take the fight to
the ground but Overeem defends. Strong inside low kick lands for
Overeem. Rua turns his back and drags Overeem to the ground in a
Kimura. Overeem escapes. Rua scores a takedown. "Shogun" working
from Overeem's guard. Rua stands up and lunges in with a right hand
that knocks out Overeem at 3:37 of the first round. After the bout,
Rua says in English "I love America!"

Nick
Diaz(Pictures) vs. Takanori Gomi(Pictures)Round 1
The action starts furious. Diaz goes for a standing Kimura that is
nearly countered with an armbar by Gomi. Gomi now working from
Diaz's guard in the center of the ring. Diaz moves his guard high
and looks for a triangle. Gomi stands up and is followed by Diaz.
Gomi rocks Diaz with a punch. Diaz falls but recovers. Diaz finds
his rage and lands several unanswered punches. Unbelievable action
in the opening round. The fighters continue to trade punches. Diaz
getting the best of the exchanges now. The first round ends with
Gomi exhausted. Sherdog.com scores the first round 10-9 for Diaz.
This may have been one of the finest rounds of PRIDE action
ever.

Round 2
Diaz comes out boxing behind his jab in round 2. Diaz is cut. The
cut is under Nick's right eye. It appears to be severe. Gomi sores
a double leg takedown. Diaz slaps on a gogoplata and forces a tap.
INCREDIBLE fight! Diaz slapped on the hold just seconds after the
takedown.

Wanderlei Silva(Pictures) vs. Dan Henderson(Pictures)Round 1
Henderson slips while loading up with his right hand. Silva working
from Henderson's half-guard. Referee Yuji Shimada calls for action.
Henderson works back to butterfly guard. The fight is restarted to
standing. Silva unloads with a flurry. Henderson answers with wild
punches of his own. Silva strongly checks a Henderson low kick.
Henderson finds his range with 2 right hands. Henderson getting the
best of the exchanges. Silva looks slow tonight. Silva rocks
Henderson with a few punches but Dan answers right back.
Sherdog.com scores the first round 10-9 for Henderson.

Round 2
Henderson swings for the fences with a right hand. Silva slips and
Henderson knees Silva in the head twice. Dan now working from
Silva's closed guard after taking the fight to the canvas.
Henderson scoring with ground and pound. Dan attacks with shoulder
strikes. Wanderlei is cut over his right eye. Wanderlei goes for an
armbar but Henderson backs out. Henderson postures up and unloads.
Henderson dominating the Brazilian. Wanderlei goes for another
armbar but eats a huge right hand in the process. Sherdog.com
scores the round 10-9 for the American.

Round 3
Silva attacks Henderson's legs with low kicks. Henderson shoots but
Silva defends. Wanderlei connects with a left hook. Spinning back
fist rocks Wanderlei and sends him stumbling. Dan Henderson knocks
out Wanderlei Silva with a left hook counter punch. Wanderlei is
out cold. Dan Henderson is now the PRIDE middleweight and
welterweight champion.